REMSExpress Newsletters

The REMSExpress is a newsletter prepared by the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools and the REMS TA Center. This newsletter provides information on emerging issues in emergency response and crisis management, as well as information on important resources available to schools. Contributors to newsletters include both REMS grantees and national experts in school safety. Topic suggestions for future newsletters may be submitted through our Suggestion Box.

 
  • Vol. 4, Issue 2 (2008)  [PDF 586 KB]
  • "Highlights from the Field"
     
  • Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2008)  [PDF 582 KB]
  • "Collaboration: Key to a Successful Partnership"

    The following archived publications were produced by the Emergency Response and Crisis Management (ERCM) TA Center:

     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 6 (2007)  [PDF 420 KB]
  • "Beyond the School Walls: Community Events and Their Impact on Schools "
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 5 (2007)  [PDF 374 KB]
  • "Emergency Management for Schools in Non-Traditional Settings"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 4 (2007)  [PDF 420 KB]
  • "Emergency Management Opportunities and Challenges for Non-Public Schools"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 3 (2007)  [PDF 261 KB]
  • "Paying Tribute to Deceased School Community Members"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 2 (2007)  [PDF 400 KB]
  • "Coping with the Death of a Student or Staff Member"
     
  • Vol. 3, Issue 1 (2007)  [PDF 384 KB]
  • "Tapping into Nontraditional Community Partners for Emergency Management"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 8 (2006)  [PDF 535 KB]
  • "Creating Emergency Management Plans"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 7 (2006)  [PDF 418 KB]
  • "Schools Respond to Infectious Disease"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 6 (2006)  [PDF 458 KB]
  • "National Incident Management System"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 5 (2006)  [PDF 377 KB]
  • "Food Safety and Food Defense for Schools"
     
  • Vol. 2, Issue 4 (2006)  [PDF 239 KB]
  • "All-Hazards National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio Network"
  • Vol. 2, Issue 3 (2006)  [PDF 227 KB]
  • "Emergency Exercises: An Effective Way to Validate School Safety Plans"
  • Vol. 2, Issue 2 (2006)  [PDF 256 KB]
  • "The National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF)"
  • Vol. 2, Issue 1 (2006)  [PDF 252 KB]
  • "Integrating Students with Special Needs and Disabilities Into Emergency Response and Crisis Planning"
  • Vol. 1, Issue 1 (2005)  [PDF 134 KB] – 
  • "New Technical Assistance Center Announced!" The inaugural issue also includes a feature on the Recovery stage.
    Do you have comments on the new website? Please utilize our Suggestion Box.
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    The U.S. Department of Education's Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance (REMS TA) Center is conducted under Contract #ED-04-CO-0091 awarded to EMT Associates, Inc.. Macro International, Inc. is partnering with EMT Associates to support the work of this Center.
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